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Quarterly volunteer adoptions background

03/07/2026

Meet the volunteers beautifying Arizona roadsides

These are just a few examples of the efforts made by our growing team of volunteers. See who's volunteering in your community and the accomplishments already being made to reduce litter.

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Website poster for ways to tour Route 66

03/06/2026

Route 66 centennial: Ways you can join a year of celebration

While Route 66 was officially decommissioned in the 1980s and replaced in Arizona by I-40, its centennial is a big deal for those of us in the highway business. In this post, we're pointing you to some of the ways Arizona cities and towns are celebrating:

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03/01/2026

PODCAST: Big Loop 303 improvements underway in the North Valley

Joe Heller, our resident engineer on a big project getting underway in the North Valley, joins On the Road With ADOT this week to explain what's coming over the next two and a half years, including a flyover ramp connecting northbound I-17 with Loop 303.

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Freeway parade reminds motorists to 'Move Over'

An upcoming freeway parade will highlight the importance of Arizona's 'Move Over' law.

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Traffic on Interstate 10 east of Wild Horse Pass, showing several vehicles traveling in both directions on a wide highway through a desert landscape.

10/25/2016

Your view of traffic at az511.gov is now even more current

ADOT has changed how frequently camera images refresh from every 10 seconds to every five seconds.

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A snow plow clears snow from a road in a snowy landscape, spraying snow to the side. Snow-covered grass and hills are visible in the background under a cloudy sky.

10/24/2016

How different sources expect winter weather to play out in Arizona

Fall is here and winter weather is just around the corner. Find out what the experts are predicting for winter 2016.

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10/22/2016

From the Director: Don't be a selfish driver

More than 690 and growing. That number represents traffic deaths in Arizona through September.

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10/21/2016

New campaign targets selfish driving

Traffic fatalities on Arizona roads are on pace to exceed 900 for the first time since 2008. You can help change that.

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10/20/2016

Removing detours for new drivers at MVD

MVD has eliminated random road tests for new private driving school grads.

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10/19/2016

Art of Transportation: Fall colors in Prescott

Fall arrives a little later in Arizona than it does across the rest of the country. In this week's Art of Transportation, you can see a few trees near the State Route 69 and State Route 89 traffic interchange in Prescott beginning to turn orange.

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